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th®mi»o.- tfna * b*w Win. • uhout r«i41o» S. WhtU U.U I. rota? oa hK fdJTBbW »r»wJ<Uu«ht«r »na i-elrw^ JfeoorM* ■.-•tmb. U out oo her ro— ac>TLd b*k-onj lUtaotoc

a bat*] ktnunfco. arrtrr*. Stmway u>A tba Da U Oucm notch haute — pr—»t of tha

tannlnatlon came into her c

i aafl

“It J« a chaace, moo 8Iw pom aafl mood looking at him rteadlly. «fl] Unorin* Torre, “it la a Same of dice with onr deetlnle*.” “And you will play it. eeoorttar

«a*erly from fbe American.

She made a little feature an though ahe wire handing aomethlng to h:™ “I place the dlceboz to your h.mfr

May I. aeoor BiHyr

“rheo," cried Stanway. 'we muat

aate do tlmel Call Pedro.” ran*- Torre, atm watching soa-

plrtously, made no comment Pedro

came In hie awlft, eilent faahlon.

“Send word to Gancbo to come to the house Immediately,” Stanway told Wm. “Let him bring three men with

Tie door opened and

JtSht nodded hriftrtly at •Stanway, eastowed t look upon Vidal which plunged him Into an ecetairy of delight, and with no word to Demptoo went to

8tarwny*a aide.

THare I kept you walttagt* ebe

aaked.

“Na I came In Juat n second before yon." He drew not a chair for her and turned to VldaL “Vidal, we ban* a few words {o nay to Mr. DempWU1 yon wait In the patio* I ban call n>0 when we want you." “Dempton." Stanway went on. “whet peaaed between yon aad die Senor de la Gnerra last night r *?le sent for me to make a change In hia will" said Dempton glibly. “He |s«e no reaaooa for what he was doing, although he most hare noted my

“Did yon know that be has been engaged during Mveral yean on

that Captain Juana does not leave

house. I thalM-cnt

. a lawyer trained to aak

)nst an eh questions as that, looked et Stanway quickly, auspiciously. He hesitated a moment before qatwartag-

“I hare beard him apeak of It*

Stanway smiled at the girt, which le returned, and Deraptoo, plainly

puaaled. watched them closely.

^ “The law la rather aerere In tha rtt h pnnlahment It metea out to kidnapers,

^ la It not, Mr. Demptonr

late tor hta of the hiding place. Perhapa you, prtma mla. are better Informedr T*«hapn," ahe answered him quietly. though the color atiU ran red In her cbeeka. "And perhapa," added Stanway algulficantly, “fieno/ Torre would be gUd to hare knowledge of this banco; would be glad to hare Lie money handed orer to hi* emissary!" “EmissaryT“ Again Torre's black brows arched. "The fabrications of the Americano's suspicious are truly wonderful! He would suspect me of robbing myself r He laughed tosoleatl-. Stt looked queaLomnjiy at the; girt. "Prime mla." began Torre. The girt whirled upon him. her eyes

"Senor Torre." ahe cried pats ately. “you make tt necessary for to .emlod yon that our relationship Is not of my choosing, and that we are not ctoee enough for yon to call cousin I If you find It necessary address me at all I should like to be addressed as Senortta de is Guerra.

Torre flushed angrily but managed

"Aa yon wish, Bsoorit? de is Goerfa." he retorted. “Msg x am

"What Is it!" shortly.

"Merely this: This man who calls himself Captain Jus re* may be a rank impostor, aa w«U as a scoundrel fore ere* considering the matter of a ransom would it not be weU to ask him to prove to as that he knows at Ivast where our Hannan Is? If you rang for Pedro again and seat him

with the nueufr "

Teresa rang and aat In a musing •iiroce until Pedro came. "Pedro." she said then, “tell Captain Juares that we are considering his proporittan. Tell him furtbei that see "tab to be certain that he really

(ontaa from the moor."

I**dro bowed, withdrew, and turned almost Immediately, his face wrangely white, his hand shaking as he held ©at something to the girt. “It is the laastcr'* ring.” be said, deeply agitated. “The ring be wore nlway, rp-m his left hand. SenotlU. "enoma." his voice choking, his eyes riistrating, “you win not lei them kill

Mmr

“No, Pedro." She took tnv ring, her own eyes shining. “If barm comes to h ‘»n. Pedro." she went in steadily, "wr •bell kxtow what to do. shall we not r 1'edro made no spoken answer. But bl* eyes, suddenly hart and crod. weui «might to Torre, resting full of ueanlu upon him. Then, turning ubr^Itly. the servant left the room. “It Is papa gmode's ring. Kenar ntunway." She Ignored Torre entirely. 1 am afraid that Captain Joaros

"iwaks the troth."

Kuqway atood with drawn brows, •taring at the floor. The whole affair *“* ■“ eloquent of rascality 03 the pert of tha debonair. bUrk-mus-1 ached Ton* It was to lncw*celrable that his preset..-* here now wa.- not a t*«rt of dark design, so ridiculous to •uppeae that Antonio de Is Guerra had ever maJiy purposed dlslnbrrlting the dr: who was dearer to him than '1* tighten to most men—and yel what

to do!

Suddenly Stanway bent forward, "'■Ispering swiftly, guardedly, to the

girt.

And the*, after Bunway had flabliefl and ijood er.f,

"We are gol'ug to

begin our game of dice preaeo'.iy. And you will do well, aenor. in playing your band to keep right on stroking 3nd—

Sit <

*1"

HI* hand moved r. very little as be spoke, coming to rent upon his 1

hip. Torre sat down.

CHAPT1R VI.

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» n upon |

r. as Torre wale

A Lawyer Plays Witne “Vldsl has returned, senor Billy Stanway awoke with a start. The late afterooc* sun was streaming through the drawn curtains of the guestroom tc which he had ixy* shown, and Pedro stood over bl« bed. “Vidal has brought Mr. Dempton back with him!" he asked, sitting up. "81. senor.” grinned Pedro. “I think that Mi. Dempton did not like to com*, but"—end be shrugged aloauently—“you know Vidal, aenor." "Torre and Juares have had ao word together! They know nothing of our having brought Dempton to the rancho!" “No. aenor." Stanway slipped out of bed. bl* greet sinewy body lowering for n mo'*r the leaser form at the

orecdL

“Top are a gentleman. Pedro.' said warmly. “Vour master, when be cornea back to na, will have you thank aa much aa anyone. Now, will you ask your eenorita to come to the library? And then will you see that Vidal brings the lawyer there!" Pedro went about hie errand, and Stanway. dreealnx vwlftly. went to the library, which he bad chosen because was at one end of the bouse, and so a place In which to con verso without fear of being overheard by Tumor the captain. Vldsl was there before him. s big man with a beautiful body and a scarred, T ’gly face. And with him, looking grotesquely small, pitifully Inefficient In the presence of his guard, was Dempton. “Mr. Stanway. rir." The lawyer wen upon hi* feet In an Instant bia face red with anger, hi* speech seeming to froth up la a stream of barely articulated wurda from between hi* writhing iipa. "Are you one of this damnable conspiracy, sir! It la bri*-

Tliere l* what you men of the Uw term an accessory before the fact!” “Oertalnly." snapped, the lawyer. “Bat If yon care to consult ms la a Meal capacity—^ ‘ *1 don't" lightly. “We are sendlsg tor Mr. Branson of Branson A Howard to advise na." Dempton'* tongue ran back and forth between hi* dry Upe. “Now." went on Stanley, without waiting for an answer, “how much money did Torre pay you for your

part?"

Again Dempton had leaped feet, his face flushed, his eyes mblasa. Ton mean to Insinuate—" “Sit down I" Stanway caught him by the shoulders and drove him back Into his cualr. “Did you know that after you had gone and before he was spirited away Senor de l* Guerra added certain notes to his m “What are you driving at!” fumed Dempton. Stanway stepped to the door. “VMtl." be called. “Mr. Demptoa win remain here In the library. You see that he dote not grow lone; »! Bueno." He ceme back to Dempton'* side and added quietly: *1 am driving at this: the senor made certain observations upon the character of Americanos. He mentioned the fact that a certain man bad Just and gone whom he did not trust; he stated why that man had come; be mentioned a flaw that ti. . mnn hrd pretended to find— Ah r as a loot: of sudden coderstsnilng and a quick fe-ir with it leaped Into Demptoo's 1 *’a*ll eye*. “Now you gee! Shall we Imre them, senortta!" Teresa stepped through the door. Stanway following and rioting tt after them. “Well have him Beared out of his Ufa in no time." be chuckled. “By tomorrow morning he’ll be ready to tell everything be know* *y well Just promise him twenty-four hours to dig

out in."

"Ton are very wonderful. Senor

Billy!"

The look *be flashed him was n» mlstakably full of gratitude; and his leaping hope sought to read something else In it. Tereslts I" he whispered. But she had slipped from him, laughing, and a lacy mantilla was in his hands, sod from the far aide of the room, as she whisked Into the hallway. she wafted him a Hag from her pink Cbgra- tips. “Teroslta!" he urged. But the door had closed. “And." he muttered, hi* eyes darkening, "after all. when 1 find her paps grande for her he's juat going to run me off the rancho! Unless Rv Jupiter I I’ve a notion to do IM" He was thinking of Padre Ignacio, the priest at La Fansa.

From wplvet Parts next turns her station to furs, and it is said that tnythlng with fur 00 It I* .considered ip to the minute. Furs and even vel'tt hats In plenty have been see- on Bh torrid streets of American cities In ummers past ao it la best not to feel 00 self-righteous or to make 100 much ■onnneut when Pari# chooses to suffer

n the cause of fashion.

The scarcer the fur the more Ip >gue It is bound to be, but one does >t have to depend on the quantity of Hr that Is available, for the main point s that oCi?'* clothe* be shaggy and he mean* that are employed are far ess Important. Earlier In the *e fringe of any and all sorts was the xmcern. but betides the monkey fur ind the dripping effects obtained by the um of feathers the novelties In wool materials are much 'n demand. There is an Inexhuustlole variety of routed novelties In Angora and other material*, anything that can be nsde to hang and dangle In the manver of * long-haired fur. Many of ihese are shown le bands, particularly when the texture Is suitable for use as t trimming. Woo' Is often combined with silk and metal and Interwoven n stripes. Following closely the Ideas of the designers, plaids, checks and stripes are plentiful and colors are a

two more vivid than the ma-

terials of late. Stripes are produced >y open mesh material alternating with bands of the wool, the mesh being of

metal thread loosely woven.

Any of these knitted novelties proridse the Way for trimming either a frock or a coat without the aid of fur it somewhat less expense. For sports iotfaes this form of trimming Is Ideal, for' the shades afford a dash of color usually associated with such clothes. Among other colors are dahlia, clt•00. Jade, k!ng*a Mae and rurt brown, which are used separately or In com bi-

Gray fora are the preference of Part*. but brown furs are mid to be derided upon by the majority .< Uneri-

Paris designed this dress of navy georgette with lines of silk fringe end bright Mm ribbons with a soft, Uey cellar.

ROMPERS FOR THE KIDDIES Suggestions of Suitable Materials and Decorations for Playtime and

Dress Occasions.

Paul* walked the length of the room and stood peering through the lacy fineness of. the curtains. Her hueband’s car was at the door; presently he would coma with his easy stride down the white atone steps of the entrance. Hi* going each morning end his return at night wrap thu events of Paula'* day. Nothing tike' held for her the absorbing Interest of this passing glance of her husband's face and flgury. Her violet eyes would widen wistfully, or would overflow with tears, as ■at for moments after big departure. Sometime* her eager hoping was rewarded by a covert glance in her hidden direction, but oftener her husband passed otk resolutely aloof. “How long was It to go on." ahe woodcicd sadly, “this tragedy of the closed door7” In unspoken uuderstandtng they had accepted their solitary living apartments upon either side of the long hall leading through the old mansion. This was after the blow had fallen, destroy* tog hope of happiness. Paula, at first, had believed that injured pride was responsible for her sufferings; then came the heart-break-ing reallcation of her love for David. Always. It seemed, she had loved him and had not known. How could ahe have been ao blind! Why. her lips had overflowed continually in snatches of joyous song as *he moved about to ber new home, and David's. Every gown she selected bed been with. a thought of pleasing David; indeed, pvery thought had been for him. She had not known the meaning of it all, because the fancy of an old Infatuation Still possessed her. She bad been but a school gfrt when Teddy Van came courting. Opposition upon her parents' tide but added to determination upon her* to be Teddy's wife. He vss a lovable youth, bla very poverty gained for him hrr champion•hip. And when affair* between the

A Caps o' Kolinsky, Beautifully Com. blood. Affords a Fitting Wrap for Cool Bummor Evenings and Crisp

, as brown continues to b- spoken of for salts, and tbr far will be used to a color as near a* possible matching. Here 1* another Instance of tbs difference of opinion that Is likely to result to making both brown and gray good and leering the Individual plenty

of room for choice.

FABRIC FOR SUMMER FROCKS Printed Georgettes and bilk Voiles Are Popular; No Tr.ir.mlng la

Rsqulred.

The baby who Is brought up without

an Intimate acquaintance Hth rompers is to be sympathized with. Never was there so comfortable a style, and now that decorative handwork has

taken these wee garments under wing, never has there been a more

tractive style for the playtime of the

Uttiest member of the family.

MJ Materials for the rompers vary from HBbnlty tc wash silk and Include seersucker, charebray, cotton crepe, linen and unbleached muslla. All admit tbs decorative touch It may be smocking, which to the case of soft materials, 1* always lovely. The smocking can be used 'to excellent advantage on th* waah silks built on the regulation romper pattern. It gathers to the fullness at the front of the neck and at the bottom of the sleeves and is done, of course, in a contrasting color. Flesh color smocked In tight blue Is a fetch-

ing color scheme.

One model that la differently attractive has a kimono sleeve Instead of the art-to variety. Another has bloomer legs Instead of the opening right the bottom, which, by the way. Is better for very young children. The former kimono top uses, besides the blue dairies sod outlined bluebird to »he front, rows of feather-stitching to bold the fullness to the proper plies* and thus give the kimono cut a 1

blance of stupe.

A contrasting belt of white with bunny and outlining to yellow glvas the appearance of separate trousers to s bloomered model In tan cfaambray. Just contrasting frills of white and pesri buttons make another chambray model as dainty a little garment at one could wish. But the prise really must go to a little dimity affair to white silk with real Irish lace plcot edging around the collar and sleeve, then blue French knota to mnten the blue a stitched geese on Its belt.

Torre shows his hand and makes threats. Stanway defies him and makes counterthreats.

(TO BE CONTINUED )

De Leon’s Landittf

On March tt. to ISIS, on Barter Sunday . Ponce ds Leon discovered land after his voyage of exploration from Porto Hico. lie Loon had sailed In search of the mythical Island of Blmini, where tbs “Fountain of Toutb" was aald to be. when be dlacovere-t land on tha North American continent. named the country Florida, on aocount of tho profusion of flowers.

Wore Laid te Dyspepsia.

How many serions family quarrels, •rrisgsa out of spit*, and altarmti-—-of will* might have been pretentsd by a gentle dose of bias pill I .V'*«t 'll tostauree of chronic dyspepsia In the character of Hamlet and Otheb

Prinled georgettes and silk voiles are being extensively turd this rammer, rod as frocks made of these materials require no trimming they are a boon to the home dressmaker. Sometimes (he frock* hare foundation* of crepe metror or lightweight •atlr or taffeta, hut ptrfcapa the most popular amingcim-nt U to use the same materiel In a plain color a* the foundation. skillful'.!' draping t'is printed fal>Hc over It. Tills makes a very lightweight frock that la charming for Iressy wear for sununra. loosely tied Mubes of self tmi-vrial or of satin are frequently used. These are tied either It the hark t:r tide. Wide, flowing diy-rcn, ellxiw or three-quarter length,

it* the favorite ones.

Orgnnol# dresses are also great faforties this stlm-in-r. the moet popular •tyle ebowlug a plain skirt and txidire Inlshed with a wide surplice bertha "dged with tiny frill*. Tt- bertha or •urpllro I* drawn around the figure tied In a sumrt how «t the back, "vas „f this type U, of course, art

for the afoul figure.

Of Handkerchief Linen. One of the mnurtes! of the handkerchief linen waist* has • collar which folia sufllrtrntly at the buck to lit •uccresfully over the collar* of tailored coats end sweater*. Its larked Jabot and collar are embroidered with blue marcertaed cotton to c long and abort sampler stitch.

KETNOTE OF DRESS Some of the new mushroom bate have bandeaux Inside. Utile t*elt* of bright-colored ribbon are popular for the white costume. B!ark satin ribbon la arrangad In spiral fashion on a black satin gown. Individuality is unquestionably the keynote of present season dressing. Hatpins with flower head* of brilliantly varnished kid are a Parts novelty. Few of them are now permitting hetnselvca to be bound b> Ironical ■tyle ruling*, either aa to color or fabric. skirt length or width. Crepe de chine has bad ao many •«»»!» rang to Ita favor that little needs • said. It la tho fabric that for centuries has het-n found by the Chi"fee to serve mankind welt New silhouettes •-ome and gc, but ca-vful study at the sartorial sreo y to any fashionable gathering place win convince the observer that the best dresaed wouirti uru Wearing what la becoming.

Pongs* Popularity. Aa sure as the coming of rammer, pongee in some form appears. This year there are lovely ponge* parasol* .tome ore mounted on brown frsin-n and sticks, with no other tiiinuiiny than brown cords 00 the handles •;,<] brown tuaaols on the ends. Auotht' •bow* lovely Moo butterflies <*nbrold •UVd * ti over tht Inside of the parasol, with blue cord and blue ends to the

Paula'* mother, to defense, presented David Burn*—irreproachable, success<ol man of the worM. Indignantly at first, then stubbornly. Penis refused hi* attentions. Teddy was furious that another man should think of his Paula. Teddy told bra to “hold out" against him and all would be well. But In aotae unaccountable way, when Teddy had been for none time absent. Paula. o’srwbeUned by her mother's Importunities, and influenced by David Burn's pertinence, had married him, to a bleu of society glory. Teddy was forgotten to the happy month* which followed. Old Dad ■lone was still concerned, fearful loot mother a persuasion* had been unwisely forced where love-held sway. The Mow which had severed Paula's happiness came In a well-meant letter from mother—a letter atsurtng Paula that bra Judgment to the choice of a husband for her daughter had been tost wise. “In your splendid home, with your On* aortal position." wrote mother, “you will realise that the love for Teddy Tan, which seemed to you so eerious, was after all not the only thing worth baring.'' And David had r.^d that letter—there was the traged/. He had opened it while PauLi waa out of town. HI- mother-in-law had Intended paying them a visit, es alia had purposed, and waa writing, advising them when to meet her et the station. David desired to know the time of meeting, and read instead of hla wife's dccegtlon. When Paula returned he bad faced her with the acctrtatlon of love for another man while marrying him for material benefit. And poor Paula, believing herself In the truth of hla accusation. could but turn dumbly from the bun of her husband's eyes. It waa later, through (lay* of hanlrhment from hla presence, that full knowledge came to her of her own deep love for him. But David had left her on the night of condemnation “If your love 1* not mine, neltbra are you mine. Paula." he had aald. and then, resolutely, be had dosed the door—the only door which gave passage through the hall. Since then they had lived silently apart, unchanged only In the eye* of the world. And Paula, knowing the bittern-*• of the Mow she had dealt David's great love, could atill find no way to open the door hla will bad dosed ar to the long room at twilight again, eager for her .cllrapae of her hustiand's coming. Open the table •lie found a letter addressed In her fstner's flowing hand. “Old dad Is coming to see you. girl." * lead. “Chn't seem to rest easy In my mind about that matrimonial venture of yours—got to come and And oc: If you and that hushsi'd of youre •re as happy a* mother thinks you are. Got to know for sure. be<-au*s the doetor says I won't he here long. I've bad a sort of stroke and-- Well, 1 can't leave you. girl, until I'm rare jou're *»»ppy- I'll hs with you tomorrow.—

Dsd."

With a little cry, Paula run rod •lipped the letter under the rinsed door. Tears were upon her ; In-ess, and as she wal!*.1 breathleaely the door swung wide; her husband stood before her. the letter In hts hand. "For «4d dad'* sake. Paula," he aald aadly. But Paula was In Ms arms “For my wik*. too. David." abs - rted. Dad's letter waa the key to open the door, hut i—l lov* you. David 1" And. looking «to her eyes, he knew the truth. ' .ceeriss.. M **- *•-■***•» tistoaj